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Novation Circuit Groove Box with Sample Import: 2-Part Synth, 4-Part Drum Machine and Sequencer, Black (NOVSYNTH04)

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Brand Novation
Color Black
Number of Keys 49
Skill Level Professional
Special Feature Portable

About this item

  • 2-part Nova, analog-modeled synthesizer, 4-part drum machine, 6 voice polyphony per synth; Compatibility - macOS 10.12 Sierra , Mac OSX 10.11, Mac OSX 10.10, Windows 10 , Windows 8
  • 4-part drum machine: store up to 64 drums, samples, and one-shots – combine up to 128 steps of synth and drum patterns; save up to 32 sessions, each comprised of up to 8 patterns per track
  • 4x8 grid of RGB velocity-sensitive pads, 28 RGB backlit function buttons, 8 continuous macro encoder knobs, dedicated filter and volume pots. Internal tempo range is 40 - 240
  • Regular Software Updates - Circuit Components: Sample Upload, Software Synth Editor, Cloud-based Session Librarian; add effects including 16 delays, 8 reverbs, filters, and sidechain
  • Battery powered; built in speaker; ¼ inch outputs, MIDI I/O, and USB. Novation now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Novation products.

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What's in the box

  • Novation Circuit Groove Box
  • AC Adapter
  • USB Type A to Type B cable (1.5m)
  • MIDI break-out cables (2): 3.5mm 3-pole jack plug to 5-pin DIN socket
  • Getting Started guide
  • Registration card for Ableton Live Lite recording software
  • Patches reference sheet
  • Safety information sheet
  • AA Alkaline Batteries (6)
  • Product Description

    Want some instant electronic inspiration? Get on board with the Novation Circuit – the standalone groove box which makes creativity second nature. Start making music in seconds – with Nova-heritage synths, expertly sculpted drums or your own samples. It’s all about the hands-on experience. Hit the pads, tweak the knobs. Layer the parts, adjust the effects. With its compact design, battery power and built-in speakers, Circuit can be used to make music entirely on its own – anytime, anywhere. Likewise, sync to your computer and session hardware, and use your own samples for full DAW connectivity. It’s a beat-dropping, heart-stopping musical brainstorm in a box. Grab the moment. The only question you’ll ask is: how did I ever live without it? Circuit inspires, straight out the box. Combining two-part synthesizer and a four-part drum machine with a 4x8 RGB velocity-sensitive grid sequencer – you’ll be finding new musical directions and creating electronic grooves in no time. Compact, battery powered and with built-in speakers, Circuit is about getting creative whenever and wherever inspiration strikes. Build entire tunes from scratch without a laptop, then save them and play them back live. Of course, Circuit will also plug in to your sound system and work with your computer and other synth gear too. Deep bass lines, epic leads and warm pads – explore a new world of electronic sound at your fingertips. Building on our Nova heritage, Circuit delivers cutting-edge sound with production-ready monophonic and polyphonic patches full of character. Take control with Circuit’s intuitive interface. The split grid shows your steps and notes at the same time, so you can sequence and play while seeing exactly what's going on – program each step or capture your performance in real-time. Supported by an online suite of tools that is constantly evolving, take advantage of regular updates and new functionality to customize your Circuit. For example, simply drag and drop samples onto Circuit with Sample Import, using the streamlined browser-based Web MIDI workflow, and create your own sound library. Velocity-sensitive RGB pads let you quickly build expressive drum beats, by step sequencing or playing live across a wide range of drum sounds. Define your sound with real-time control over pitch, decay, distortion, EQ and filter. Then drop your perfect beat with Circuit - time and time again. Unleash your spontaneity with eight macro knobs to take your sound through subtle shifts to twisted transformations. It’s your sonic landscape – go somewhere new every day. Express yourself with Circuit: straight out of the box and into the mix. Circuit Components, and online software, allows content management and storage as well as firmware updates which adds new functionality with every update.


    From the manufacturer

    The inspirational grid-based groove box

    The Inspirational Grid-Based Groove Box

    Novation's Circuit combines a 2-part synthesizer and 4-part drum machine with a 4 x 8 RGB velocity-sensitive grid sequencer. Hit some pads, tweak the knobs, and your track will start to emerge, all locked in time and key.

    Ideas in seconds. Tracks in Minutes

    Ideas in Seconds. Tracks in Minutes

    Embrace a new way to make music. Build up your parts quickly and easily, either by programming each step or by capturing your performance in real-time. Circuit's split grid shows your steps and notes at the same time, so you can sequence and play at the same time. Create an entire tune by combining up to 128 steps of synth and drum patterns. When you're done, save your tune to one of 32 slots.

    Ideas in seconds. Tracks in Minutes

    Ideas to Tracks

    Two Novation Polysynths

    Novation Polysynths

    Four-Part Drums

    Four-Part Drum Machine

    Easily Tweak Your Sound

    Easily Tweak

    Circuit Components

    Circuit is supported by an ever-evolving suite of online tools called Components. Take advantage of these regular updates to significantly expand your Circuit's functionality. For example, simply drag and drop samples onto Circuit with Sample Import, using the streamlined browser-based Web MIDI workflow. Create your own sound library. Design your own synth patches using the Synth Editor. And save all your sessions to the cloud.

    Make Music Anywhere

    Circuit is compact and battery-powered. Be creative anywhere--while lounging on the couch, en route on a plane, or in the studio. Play synth chords with six-note polyphony, side-chain synths to drums, and adjust filters, effects, tempo, swing and more without a computer. You don't even need speakers, because Circuit has one built in.

    4-Part Drum Machine

    4-Part Drum Machine

    Use the factory samples or load up to 64 of your own drum sounds, one-shots, or samples. While there are 4 independent drum machine sequences, you can use Sample Flip to play 16 different samples per sequence and across 8 patterns. With Circuit connected to your computer via USB, Circuit Components allows you to easily drag and drop samples onto Circuit and save to the cloud or on your computer.

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    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    388 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, fun, and appearance of the keyboard instruments. For example, they say it's the best stand-alone jam device ever built, the pads are fun to play, and the appearance is well-designed. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use, sound quality, and battery.

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    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the keyboard instruments. They mention that the build quality is great, the pads are fun to play, and the Circuit invites hours of fun. The device is highly recommended either stand-alone or as part of a larger set. Customers also mention that it keeps getting better as it ages and that it has a very solid and premium feeling.

    "...It has a very solid and premium feeling, the build quality is great...." Read more

    "...The build quality is great, the pads are fun to play, and the Circuit invites experimentation...." Read more

    "...This thing just keeps getting better as it ages. And it does way more than I initially expected it to...." Read more

    "...All the knobs and pads feel solid and high end...." Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers find the keyboard instruments to be fun to play. They mention that the build quality is great, the pads are fun to ply, and the Circuit invites them to make their practice time more enjoyable. The product sparks their creativity and they use it for live drum tracks.

    "...Beyond that, the Novation Circuit has been so much fun to use." Read more

    "...The build quality is great, the pads are fun to play, and the Circuit invites experimentation...." Read more

    "...This makes my practice time so much more enjoyable than just playing my instruments to a metronome which is very uninspiring...." Read more

    "Man oh man this little box is loads of fun. It’s so versatile and compact as well...." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the keyboard instruments. They mention that it is well-designed, intuitive, and cool. Some say that it's the most inspirational piece of technology they have ever owned.

    "This is a great little box, very intuitive after you learn the schema, but it's worth watching a few YouTube videos to get a hang of the design...." Read more

    "...lets you do that, and I think it's the most intuitive and well-designed of any of its class..." Read more

    "...It's versatile, expandable, aesthetic, portable (yeaaah), all-in-one, the connecting element between all of the electric pieces you want to play..." Read more

    "...pretty cool device if you're willing to take the time to watch a ton of youtube videos and mess around to understand how to work the thing...." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the keyboard. They say it's a powerful groove box for the money, and the pads feel solid and high-end.

    "Amazingly powerful groove box for the money...." Read more

    "...All the knobs and pads feel solid and high end...." Read more

    "Awesome price of gear for the DAWless musician. This was my first venture into the DAWless realm and I was far from disappointed...." Read more

    "...Worth every penny and then some" Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the compactness of the keyboard instruments. They mention that it's versatile, portable, and all-in-one.

    "...It's small enough to tuck into a bag, and you're probably going to want to take it with you!" Read more

    "Man oh man this little box is loads of fun. It’s so versatile and compact as well...." Read more

    "...It's versatile, expandable, aesthetic, portable (yeaaah), all-in-one, the connecting element between all of the electric pieces you want to play..." Read more

    "Portable fun!..." Read more

    22 customers mention15 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the keyboard instruments. Some mention that the workflow so far seems very user-friendly and easy to grasp, while others say that it is too complicated for novices and the interface can seem rather cryptic. However, Novation offers great documentation and support.

    "...The workflow so far seems very user-friendly and easy to grasp and the included synth and drum patches have nice variety to help you create a nice..." Read more

    "...So no computer needed, which is a huge plus for me, and can be used literally anywhere...." Read more

    "...best way to describe this product is that it's a is very intuitive tool for creative exercises..." Read more

    "Amazingly powerful groove box for the money. The interface can seem rather cryptic at first, but Novation offers great documentation and support on..." Read more

    15 customers mention9 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the keyboard instruments. Some mention that the sound is fantastic, with it's built in speaker, the AAA, and there are now also a lot of different packs of synth sounds, samples and sessions you can swap. However, some say that it feels very restrictive and sonically underpowered, with the mono speaker having zero low end. The volume doesn't kick in until it is about half way, and it has a quiet output.

    "...synth and drum patches have nice variety to help you create a nice range of music. The only thing I'm not too keen on is the sound volume...." Read more

    "...There are now also a lot of different packs of synth sounds, samples and sessions you can swap in to your Circuit using the Components software...." Read more

    "...and electronic drums with these, incorpating loopers, and it sounds great, makes me want to practice, and play a lot more often...." Read more

    "...and differentOverall: Sound is fantastic with it's built in speaker, the AAA batteries last quite a long time if you don't stay plugged..." Read more

    5 customers mention3 positive2 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery of the keyboard instruments. Some mention it's battery powered, has built-in speaker, and has its own patches, while others say that the battery exploded within 3 hours of opening the box and ruined the product and their desk.

    "...It can be powered by 6 AA batteries for composing on the go...." Read more

    "...order - hardly compensation for buying equipment with a dangerous exploding battery, having to wait for them to receive my damaged product, waiting..." Read more

    "...It's battery powered, has built in speaker, and has its own patches, and samples...." Read more

    "...Didn’t like that when I received it there were batteries inside that were exploded. I replaced them and everything seems to be working fine...." Read more

    battery exploded within 3 hours of opening box, ruined product.. and my desk
    5 Stars
    battery exploded within 3 hours of opening box, ruined product.. and my desk
    Update:Novation reached out and completely fixed the situation. WORLD CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMPANY!!!! Absolutely made everything right and made me a fan and customer for life. Thank you so much for going above and beyond, I am loving this little magic box so much <3incredibly disappointed. received this, put in the batteries, used for about an hour, battery explodes overnight sitting on my computer desk.my desk is completely ruined because the wood has eroded where the battery contents spilled.this is probably not novations fault, it seems to be an old stock with faulty batteries.amazon gave me a $10 credit off a future order - hardly compensation for buying equipment with a dangerous exploding battery, having to wait for them to receive my damaged product, waiting for the refund to be processed before I can re-order (they could not process this as a replacement) and DESTROYING MY DESK COMPLETELY. Which I had to clean corrosive chemicals off of.Please don't include batteries. I'll buy my own. Yours caused $700 worth of damage.
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